# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030630017` · 01/29/2003 · Tilcon Connecticut Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 30.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Tilcon Connecticut Inc
- **Mine:** [0600012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0600012)
## Narrative

EE WAS EXITING FROM THE BACKHOE LOADER. THE EE SLIPPED ON THE FRESHLY FALLEN SNOW WHICH HAD COVERED THE EXISTING ICE FROM PREVIOUS STORMS. THE EE WAS UNAWARE OF THE ICE BENEATH THE SNOW. EE SL IPPED BACKWARDS FALLING ON HIS LEFT WRIST WHILE TRYING TO BREAK HIS FALL.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*